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Monday, 4 April 2016

C is for Catch-Up

Late to the party again. No worries, I’m not much for
parties.

How many of us are perpetually in catch-up mode? It seems to
be part and parcel of this spin cycle era that we are living in. Rush, rush,
rush. Multi-task. Stress out. Cut corners. Make do. Quickly followed by
exhaustion, guilt, feelings of inadequacy.

We continually promise to catch up with friends and family.
More often friends though. Oh we must get together and catch up. Does this ever
happen? No. Too much rushing around. Crazy busy. Busy busy busy. Where does the
time go?

Is this the life we dream of? Is this the life we want to
look back on and say “Wow that was fantastic. I’m so glad I got those sheets washed
on April 2nd and that dusting was an amazing accomplishment
mid-March.”

Not. Bloody. Likely.

How many of us dream of freedom? Freedom from work. Freedom
from debt. Freedom from responsibility. But in reality, will we ever feel like
that day has come? Or will there always be something to catch up on?

We run
ourselves ragged waiting for that glorious day when we can retire and the only
thing to catch up on will be our reading, sunning and napping. Truly though,
will we get to that day and actually feel like “Aaah, this is it. The moment I’ve
been waiting for has finally arrived.” Or are we more likely to then be driven
to catch up on doctors’ appointments, babysitting grandchildren and getting our
investments figured out.

About Me

Hi, I'm Ally. I live in a small town, having just escaped the city sprawl. Spending my life with hubby (Rocketman) and daughter (Smidge). Life is about family, food, making, and the daily mayhem. Sharing bits and bites of what I'm hooked on.